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Foreword | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction | |
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Take a Look Around-a Real Look Around! | |
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Introduction-Discover What Is Really Out There | |
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Look Inside | |
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First Know Thyself-Now, Not Later | |
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This Is a Test; This Is Only a Test | |
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What Are You Good At? Ask Someone Else! | |
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Career Choice Goes Beyond What You Are Good At | |
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Abilities and Skills [Not Equal] Interests and Passions | |
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You Have to Live with Your Values | |
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Don't Know What You Want? Then Start with the Opposite! | |
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Look Outside | |
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Career Information Is Just a Page or Two Away | |
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Talk to People-That's 'People,' Not 'Person' | |
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You Do Not Need to Talk to People in Person | |
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Lurk and Learn: Internet Listservs Open Your Eyes to New Possibilities | |
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Use Professional Associations to Explore Careers | |
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The Hidden Treasures in Career Center Placement Statistics | |
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Your School's Alums Will Probably Help You-but Only If You Ask! | |
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Look with Patience and an Open Mind | |
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Speed Kills-This Won't Be Fast | |
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You Can Make a Career Out of Almost Anything | |
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The Healthiest Attitude: 'I'm Not Lost; I'm Exploring!' | |
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Treat Career Exploration Like a Trip to the Toy Store Look Around! Browse! | |
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When One Career Door Closes, Look for Others to Open | |
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Be Careful of What You Think You Know! | |
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Introduction-Think About How You Think | |
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Confront Your Internal Beliefs | |
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Think 'What Will I Do First?' Instead of 'What Will I Do with My Life?' | |
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Question Your Sources as You Explore Career Options | |
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Do Not Let Old Assumptions Keep You from Newfound Happiness | |
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Beware of Either/Or Thinking | |
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Career Decision-Making Traps to Avoid | |
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Confront Your External Influences | |
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Geography Matters in Your Career Decision Making | |
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Labor Market Forecasts-Handle with Care | |
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Money, Status, and Power Are Not the Only Forms of Pay | |
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It Is Hard to Make Career Decisions When You Are Dealing with Other Serious Issues | |
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Confront Your Conclusions | |
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You Are Not the Only One Who Is Struggling to Decide | |
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Eliminate an Option Only If You Have Thoroughly Investigated It | |
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Build Your Skills and Experience through Hands-on Activities | |
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Introduction-Experience Leads to Skills; Skills Lead to Jobs | |
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Focus on Action | |
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At Some Point, You Have to Stop Planning and Start Doing | |
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Experience Is Not Optional; It Is Essential | |
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Internship Is Just One Name for Valuable Experience | |
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Internships and Co-ops Give You a Competitive Advantage | |
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You Can Get Paid for an Unpaid Internship | |
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Starting at the Bottom Is Not a Sadistic Hazing Ritual | |
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Focus on Skills | |
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Develop the Soft Skills Employers Demand | |
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Your Moneymaking Jobs Matter More Than You Think | |
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Campus Activities Build Essential Skills That You May Overlook | |
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Your Classroom Experiences Matter to Employers | |
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Volunteer for Your Career | |
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Identify the Skills You Have Gained from Hobbies and Avocations | |
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Do Not Take Your Technology Skills for Granted | |
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Land the Job You Really Want | |
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Introduction-Think Like an Employer, Win the Job | |
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Perfect Your Attitude | |
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Entitlement Kills | |
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'Give Me a Chance' Will Give You No Chance | |
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Yes, You Do Have Contacts to Network With! | |
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It's Not What You Know or Who You Know-It's Both | |
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This Test Is Graded on a Curve | |
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Focus Is Critical to Job Search Success | |
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Perfect Your Approach | |
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It Is Never Too Early to Start Your Job Search | |
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When in Doubt, Apply! | |
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You Can Beat the Low GPA Blues | |
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Customized, Carefully Crafted Documents Win Interviews-and Jobs | |
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Use Numbers to Give Context to Your Accomplishments | |
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On-Campus Recruiters Are Not the Only Ones with Job Openings | |
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Get Involved in a Professional Organization to Make Yourself Known | |
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Why Is Networking So Effective? The Reasons Have Little To Do with You | |
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Introverts Can Network Too | |
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Perfect Your Presentation | |
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Presentation Is Everything-Make Sure You Look Good on Paper and in Person | |
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Examples Beat Mere Words in Your Job Search | |
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Portfolios: Proof of Your Claims | |
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Practice Makes Perfect Where Interviewing Is Concerned | |
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Out-Research Your Competitors, Win the Job | |
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Interviewing Is a Two-Way Street | |
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The Power of a Simple Thank-You Note | |
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All Sorts of Factors Impact Your Job Search Success (or Lack Thereof) | |
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Epilogue-There Is No Need to Go It Alone: 10 Reasons to Visit Your Campus Career Center | |
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Additional Help | |
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About the Author | |
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Index | |